New team, new position for CB Bené Benwikere

The Arizona Cardinals have brought in some new players this offseason who have some experience playing defense in the system head coach Steve Wilks and defensive coordinator Al Holcomb ran with the Carolina Panthers. Linebacker Jeremy Cash and cornerbacks Lou Young and Bené Benwikere bring some previous knowledge to a team learning a new system.

However, while Benwikere has experience, he is not only working with a new team. He is also learning a new position. Having played both outside corner and inside, he is now being asked to add playing safety to his repertoire.

“I do have the baseline of it but I’m also learning a new position,” Benwikere said, via Kyle Odegard for the official team site. “I know corner, but now I’m learning all three. I’m learning just as much as other people are, understanding gaps and fits, things like that.”

Benwikere has 14 NFL starts under his belt, so he has some game experience, but versatility will be key. Arizona also does not have any experienced depth at safety, so his ability to play there will help him not only make the team but battle for playing time.

So for Benwikere it is a mix of old and new. He knows the defense, but is on a new team and learning a new position.

We will see in the weeks and months to come if that will be enough for him to make the team.